Winnetka Village Council
Study Session
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
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Budget Follow-up
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Green Bay Road Parking Lane Resurface Options
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Discussion: New Appointment Procedure for Boards/Commissions
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Discussion: Reschedule April Study Session Meeting to April 15th
Click here for current Agenda packet.
To view historical Agenda packets, click here.
For general information and procedural guidelines for Village Council meetings, click here.
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TV Tune-Out Week Activities Include
a Visit to the Winnetka Police Department
on March 10, 1 - 6 PM
The Winnetka Police Department will welcome the public into the police station lobby, 410 Green Bay Rd., as part of the Winnetka Alliance’s “TV Tune-Out Week,” on Wednesday, March 10 from 1 - 6PM. There will be gift bags on hand for the children, and parents can sign up for a car seat inspection to be conducted on a future date. The event does not include a tour of the Police Department building. For more information, call Sgt. Scott Harty at 716-3408.
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Winnetka to Participate in Electronic Recycling Program
The Winnetka Public Works Department is happy to partner with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) to provide free electronic recycling to Village residents on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The program is scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 16th and will run until 500,000 lbs. of material has been collected.
Discarded electronics will be accepted at the Public Works Yards at 1390 Willow from 10AM – Noon on Tuesdays, and from 1 – 3PM on Thursdays.
Items that will be accepted include: computers and peripherals, DVD players, fax machines, mobile phones, MP3 players, game consoles, zip drives, printers, televisions and VHS players.
Home appliances will not be accepted. To see a more complete list of items that will and will not be accepted by SWANCC at the drop of facility at 1390 Willow, click here.
For additional recycling and waste reduction programs or events, visit www.swancc.org or call 847-724-9205.
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Illinois Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program
Illinois will receive nearly $12.4 million in ARRA funds to implement its Energy Star appliance rebate program. Phase I of the program starts January 31, and provides rebates on water heaters and heating and cooling equipment. Participating retailers will offer a 25% rebate on Energy Star water heaters, and HVAC customers will receive an instant rebate from participating contractors listed on the ComEd, AmenrenIU, or PEEC Network.
Phase II, which runs from April 16-25, provides a 15% rebate on purchases of energy efficient appliances from participating stores. Consumers who turn in their old appliances for recycling will be also be eligible for a mail-in rebate of $50 - $100.
For complete program guidelines and information, visit www.illinoisenergy.org or call 877-782-7005.
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Recycling in Winnetka's Business Districts
The Public Works Department now provides free recycling to Winnetka’s businesses who are customers of the Village’s refuse services. When a business recycles, their solid waste service costs usually decrease, and they lower their environmental impact too!
Any Winnetka business interested in recycling services should call the Public Works Department at 716-3568. To see ideas for additional ways to divert waste from landfills, visit www.swancc.org and check out the Green Pages.
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This year’s spring cleanup will be April 26-29.
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Explore the Willow Road Study Website
IDOT has created a website to keep the public informed about the many different aspects of the Context Sensitive Solutions policy for the Willow Road corridor. The Village encourages residents to visit the website by clicking here.
To read or download the final report of the Willow Road study, click here.
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Small Electronics Recycling
The Village of Winnetka is partnering with Recycling Avenue to collect small used electronic devices for recycling.
You can bring your used small electronics to Village Hall during normal business hours (8:30am to 5:00pm M-F, 8:30am to Noon Saturday). Donations are tax deductible. Large items such as printers, monitors, toner cartridges, desktop computers, TV's, VCR's or stereos will not be accepted. Recycling Avenue is run by and for persons who are physically and developmentally challenged. Learn more about Avenues to Independence recycling activities by clicking here.
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Emergency Notification via Telephone
The Winnetka Police and Fire Departments have contracted with a rapid response phone network that allows the Village to quickly send messages to the phone numbers of any Winnetkan in case of emergency, such as the August 23, 2007, storm. To make register your landline and cell phone numbers for Village emergency calls, please click here.
All telephone numbers submitted will be used for emergency purposes only and not divulged to another party for any reason. For more information please call the Police Department at 847-501-6034.
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Village Introduces New Interactive Mapping
The Village is proud to make an internet mapping service available on its website. The service allows users to search for information in Winnetka regarding school districts, recycling day pickup, voting locations, etc. Aerial photography is also available, plus links to Google Maps Street View and Microsoft Live mapping.
The mapping service can be accessed in the Quick Links section under 'Interactive Village Map,' or by clicking here.
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Crime Prevention Videos
Click here to view the videos.
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Get the Facts on Winnetka's Demolition Fees
Recently, the North Shore – Barrington Association of Realtors sent a flyer to Winnetkans expressing concern over Winnetka’s demolition fees. The purpose of these fees is to recover the direct and indirect costs of processing demolition permits in order to avoid having Winnetka taxpayers subsidize demolition activities. Please click here for additional information regarding demolition fees.
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Deadline to Submit Preservation Award Application is Wednesday, April 21st
The Winnetka Landmark Preservation Commission is now accepting applications for its annual awards program. The Preservation Awards program seeks to honor those construction projects in the Village that have helped to preserve the history and character of the Village. The program has three categories of awards: Restoration, Rehabilitation, and New Construction.
If you believe your recent improvement project helped to preserve the historic character of Winnetka, please consider applying. Applications are available from the Department of Community Development at Village Hall 510 Green Bay Rd), or by clicking here.
Questions can be directed to Ann Klaassen, Staff Liaison at 847.716.3525 or aklaassen@winnetka.org.
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Elm Street Metra Station Rehabilitation Project
Slated to Begin
Monday, February 15
The rehabilitation of the Elm Street Metra station will include new inbound and outbound platforms & shelters; stairways, elevators, lighting, pedestrian bridge and bicycle racks; and will also involve renovation of the station depot’s interior.
Starting Thursday, February 18, the ticket agent will be relocated to a trailer immediately south of the depot building. In addition, a construction trailer will be located in the northwestern portion of the commuter parking lot, resulting in the temporary loss of approximately 20 parking spaces.
Additional commuter parking spaces will be available on the west side of Lincoln Avenue (south of Elm Street), and adjacent to the Village Green on Maple Street. To see a map illustrating the commuter parking areas, click here.
The proposed phasing of the project into two stages will allow for platform closures in segments, providing continual access to the platforms throughout construction. Every effort is being made to minimize commuter inconvenience during construction, and status updates will be posted periodically.
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Web Site HIGHLIGHTS
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Streetscape Committee
To review the Revised Streetscape Report, click below.
Executive Summary
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Priority 1 Plans
Priority 2 Plans
Section 4
Section 5
Appendix A
To review the Implementation Plan, click here
To read the Village President's February 15, 2010 Streetscapeletter, click here.
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Subscribe to the Village's New
E-Winnetka Service
The Village has added a feature to its website called E-Winnetka. Through E-Winnetka, you can receive information about Village activities that matter most to you. To subscribe, click the E-Winnetka link on the left side of this page or go to Quick Links. Enter your email address and name, and check which subscriptions you would like to receive – it’s that simple! You will receive a confirmation email in response. Please follow the instructions to confirm your enrollment.
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Council Meeting Rebroadcasts
Winnetka viewers with Comcast service will find the Winnetka Village Council regular meetings televised on Channel 18 on Monday, Friday and Sunday at 7:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM, and 10:00 PM. Rebroadcast of the Regular Village Council meetings has also resumed on Channel 10 on Mondays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM.
Meeting videos may also be viewed on demand on this website by clicking “Council Meetings Webcast” under the “Quick Links” tab.
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